Bruce McCue of Atlantic Associates, captures this “Sure Sign of Spring” in the annual arrival of the Greenway Carousel. Greenway Carousel Arrives – Sure Sign of Spring – April 2012 by Bruce McCue
Arts & Culture
A Night of Burlesque / Fundraising Event at The West End Museum
Friday, April 20, 8pm-12am @ West End Museum “April 20th the Doors of the Howard Open Again” with a night of burlesque featuring the lovely Kristen Minsky along with the John Licata Sextet For information please call (617) 610-7267 Please join us for a night of burlesque, with vintage costumes, live music, handcrafted cocktails, and appetizers. Find out why the Read More…
New Exhibition at The West End Museum! “VINTAGE COSTUMES OF BURLESQUE” from April 10 – May 12, 2012
New Exhibit Celebrates the Glory Days of Boston’s Burlesque Era On Tuesday, April 10, the West End Museum will present Vintage Costumes of Burlesque in partnership with The Great Burlesque Exposition. The exhibit, which runs through May 12 in the Museum’s Members Gallery, commemorates Boston’s burlesque era and “The Old Howard” through displays of vintage Read More…
Holy Week at St. Leonard Church and Sacred Heart Church – 2012
Holy Week Schedule for St. Leonard Church and Sacred Heart Thursday, April 5th: Holy Thursday (Mass of the Last Supper) 7 p.m. Mass at St. Leonard’s Church Friday, April 6th – Good Friday 12:05 Stations of the Cross at St. Leonard’s 3:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Passion 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross at Sacred Read More…
Holy Week at Old North Church 2012
April 5 Maundy Thursday Agape Supper at 6:00 p.m. in the parish house. April 6 Good Friday Service at 1:00 p.m. Church closed to tours from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. April 7 Easter Saturday Baptism Service at 3:30 p.m. followed by an Easter egg hunt at 4:15 p.m. April 8 Festival Easter Service Read More…
Four Italian Opera Performances from NEMPAC’s Winter Concert Series
This video features four Italian Opera performances from the February 17, 2012 NEMPAC Italian Opera Concert, held at the Old North Church. Over 130 music lovers attended to cheer on the performers, many who teach at NEMPAC, the North End Music & Performing Arts Center. The concert was free and open to the public. A Read More…
Boston Archdiocese to Hold “Town Hall” Meeting at St. Leonard Parish Hall
On Thursday, April 12 at 7PM, a “Town Hall” meeting will take place at Saint Leonard of Port Maurice Parish hall; all parishioners are invited to attend the presentation of the Boston Archdiocese Planning Proposal; Strengthening our Parishes as Primary Communities of Faith. The meeting will give parishioners an opportunity to review and give feed Read More…
Video: NEMPAC’s Evening of Chamber Music at Old North Church – Part 1
Video: The first two parts of D. Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 4, Op. 83. Composed in 1949, Shostakovich, a prolific Russian 20th Century composer, was influenced greatly by the Romantic Era, however, his music contains much chromaticism and atonality, which was characteristic in the 20th century. It was “An Evening of Chamber Music” on March Read More…
St. Joseph Society Celebrates St. Joseph’s Day at Hanover St. Chapel
The St. Joseph Society celebrated March 19th, St. Joseph’s Day, at the Hanover St. chapel in the North End. Members of the society cooked traditional Sicilian food and invited all to join them at the St. Joseph Table. Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography, Courtesy of Post-Gazette.
Baubles and Bites – Jewelry Shopping Party to Benefit NEMPAC
Ristorante Fiori on Tuesday, April 3rd from 7 to 9 PM ___ It’s time to dig through your jewelry box and do a bit of spring cleaning. Offer your jewelry for a good cause and see if you like something your neighbor just doesn’t wear anymore! All donations are tax deductible. Donors will receive a Read More…
Vocalist Maureen Benson / Jazz at the Museum
Vocal sensation Maureen Benson is a mainstay on the busy North Shore jazz scene. A natural on stage, Maureen brings exuberance and joy to every performance, making her a favorite among audiences and fellow musicians alike. Maureen lists Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, and Carmen McRae as her major musical influences. Her repertoire features Gershwin, Cole Read More…
NEMPAC Winter Concert Series Presents: An Evening of Chamber Music on Friday, March 23, 2012
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center Winter Concert Series presents: An Evening of Chamber Music, featuring Sarah Glenn, Sam Stapleton, Alex Duval, Emma Stapleton and the works of Beethoven, Shostakovich & Radiohead (?). The concert will take place at 7:00 pm on March 23, 2012 at the Old North Church.